Impact gives North Light money for every pound of clothing collected at 30 different drop points. The poundage has increased every year, and in its third year the goal is to collect 20,000 pounds.

“The clothes go to Impact, which then helps a wide variety of people,” said Irene A. Madrak, North Light’s executive director.

Impact Thrift Stores sell the clothes to people who can’t afford to pay market price.

“The clothes that come in are nicer, so they’re able to sell a lot more,” said DeCandido.

Although the Thanks4Giving Clothing Drive benefits North Light directly, it also helps affiliated organizations.

“Impact also funds a variety of nonprofits around the region, so you could be helping up to seven nonprofits just by giving us your old sweatshirts,” said Dana Debeck, North Light’s director of institutional advancement.